The Team

Antony Dunn

Antony Dunn

Marketing & Communications Manager
antonydunn@yorkshiredance.com
Direct line: 0113 259 5706

Antony manages media, marketing and communications for Yorkshire Dance.

Wieke Eringa

Wieke Eringa

CEO & Artistic Director

Wieke develops and maintains the overall strategy for Yorkshire Dance, ensures business viability and leads on programming artistic project work.

Gail Ferrin

Gail Ferrin

Youth & Community Dance Director
gailferrin@yorkshiredance.com

Gail is responsible for progression routes in dance, through classes, workshops, courses and projects, in Leeds and throughout the Yorkshire region.

Kate Ferris-Neely

Kate Ferris-Neely

Youth and Community Co-ordinator
kateferrisneely@yorkshiredance.com

Kate helps to co-ordinate all community outreach projects at Yorkshire Dance.

Hollie Harkness-Gowers

Hollie Harkness-Gowers

Administrative Assistant & Youth and Community Intern
hollieharknessgowers@yorkshiredance.com

Hollie provides general administrative support to Yorkshire Dance and helps ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the office and reception.

Claire Holden

Studio Operations Manager
clairemccarthy@yorkshiredance.com

Claire is responsible for the hire, care and running of Yorkshire Dance’s building on Quarry Hill, Leeds.

Lauren Houghton

Lauren Houghton

Projects & Programmes Co-ordinator
laurenhoughton@yorkshiredance.com

Lauren supports Yorkshire Dance’s artistic and youth community programmes.

Kirsty Redhead

Artist Development and Project Manager
kirstyredhead@yorkshiredance.com

Kirsty supports the Artistic Director in co-ordinating the artistic programme, this includes continuing professional development for choreographers and dancers, performances, and artistic projects.

Judy Rose

Judy Rose

Finance Administrator
judyrose@yorkshiredance.com

Judy is responsible for the daily banking, financial record keeping, payroll and budget support for Yorkshire Dance.

Edwina Simpson

Edwina Simpson

Administrative Director
edwinasimpson@yorkshiredance.com
Direct line: 0113 259 5710

Edwina has overall responsibility for administration, finance, personnel, building management and policy setting for Yorkshire Dance.

Katherine Tate

Katherine Tate

Assistant Studio Operations Manager
katherinetate@yorkshiredance.com

Katherine supports the full-time Studio Operations Manager in running the reception area, liaising with all external hire requests and providing support to all Yorkshire Dance programme enquiries.

Paula Taylor

Paula Taylor

Youth & Community Dance Director
paulataylor@yorkshiredance.com

Paula is responsible for Youth & Community work within Yorkshire Dance, with a particular emphasis on work around the Yorkshire region in partnership with our five Youth Dance Hubs.